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There are 10 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Palermo by train, plane, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Liverpool Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planeSTN - PMO
    8h 1m
    €107–324

  2. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeLGW - CTA
    3. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus
    9h 19m
    €65–228

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta NuovatrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Genova P.Za Principetrain
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
    36h 21m
    €229–720

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bologna - Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Terminitrain
    4. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo CentraletrainIc
    41h 10m
    €169–416

  5. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planeLTN - PMO
    7h 30m
    €114–539

  6. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planeLGW - PMO
    6h 57m
    €87–278

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Palermo Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planeLHR - PMO
    6h 10m
    €135–309

  8. Fly London Stansted Airport to Trapani Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Trapani Airport (TPS)planeSTN - TPS
    2. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Lazio Municipiobus
    9h 22m
    €170–309

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus
    3. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus
    45h 21m
    €121–377

  10. Bus via Naples

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus700
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus
    3. Take the bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Palermo Terminal Busbus
    47h 15m
    €121–314

Heathrow Terminal 5 to Palermo by foot, train, subway, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration41h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€169Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Palermo, Italy?

British Airways flies from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Palermo Airport (PMO) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 45h 21m.

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